where can i go to get a free software to clean up and speed up my windows xp?

November 17, 2009

How can I clean-up this old computer and make it faster?

November 17, 2009

It is a Dell Dimension 2400. It currently only has 128meg RAM (eek!). I just ordered 2 strips of 1 gig RAM so now it will have a total of 2 gigs of RAM when the shipment comes in. That should make a big difference right?
It runs Microsoft XP and it is very very very slow. Start-up of the computer takes about 45 minutes. Seriously.
I really don’t want to format the hard-drive. What else should I do once I get the new RAM installed?

What is the best free software to clean up all trash/cache, registry everything in my computer?

November 17, 2009

Can’t change resolution after clean install of Windows XP?

November 17, 2009

Hi, so I had Windows 98 on my Compaq Presario, and my sister often played a game called Petz 5 with no problems. A while ago though I "upgraded" to Windows XP via a clean install (I wiped my hard drive and installed XP.)

The problem is now the game won’t run. I reinstalled it but it says the resolution has to be higher. And even after installing the driver for my monitor, I still can’t change the resolution. It gives me a weird black error screen message saying the monitor can’t handle it. WHICH doesn’t make sense since I could play the game before…

Okay, so I have a Compaq Presario MV520 monitor and I THINK an SiS 530/620 video adapter, or at least that’s what Windows is telling me.

If someone knows how I can get my resolution working like it was before that would be great! Oh, and if it is a driver issue, please paste the exact URL for them because I’ve been looking into this for months and can’t find the right ones! 😛

Thanks so much in advance,

Lukas

PS If I left out any information that might help, lemme know and I’ll add it ASAP. Thanks! 🙂

Can some one give me ideas as to how I can clean up my computer in order to creat disc space?

November 16, 2009

I am getting messages that I have low disc space. I have deleted files and applecationn programs to resolve this problem.